Contract Engineer - Well Engineering and Exploration

• To ensure C&P activities are performed in compliance with applicable Business principles, due Diligence, Ethical conduct, HSSE policies, Contracting and Procurement procedure, and other relevant guideline;
• Undertake activities required by the contract strategy to deliver the Project safely and timely;
• Lead development of robust contract management plans to ensure effective post award contract management and close out of contracts/POs;
• Compile and manage EoI/ITT/RFQ packages for all types of contracts;
• Negotiate contracting packages;
• Effective management of change;
• Exhibit exemplary HSE behavior;

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work in a structured manner with JV national colleagues in contracting and procurement skill set
• Keep sound working relationships and work effectively with Contract Holders, whilst maintaining commercial and contractual challenge.
• Formulate and implement robust contracting strategies to optimize value for the business; and addressing the business and HSSE considerations, including market capacity and capability, local content opportunities, risk exposure and the overall project schedule.
• Manage the tender process by coordinating with the Contract Holder(s) and the Business department to align C&P activities with requirement schedule, obtain the Scope of Work, draft tender documents etc.
• Interface with all stakeholders for compilation of tender documents.
• Structure contracts and agreements with the objective of minimizing claims and disputes.
• Ensure that the safety aspects with attention to contractor HSE, as well as risk, local content, QA/QC, environmental and community relations aspects are captured and documented in the contractual requirements.
• Ensure that pre-qualification and tendering activities including Due Diligence and Ethical conduct are carried out in an effective and timely manner in line with the C&P Procedure and EGPC regulations.
• Carryout effective due diligence of the Tenderers to ensure selection of tenderers of high quality.
• Follow up with Tenderers to obtain their acknowledgements, clarifications /extensions, issue tender bulletins/addendums, preparation of bid evaluation criteria, receive bids, arrange for bid openings, address contractual /commercial exceptions taken by bidders.
• Prepare bid evaluation reports, defend its content and obtain its approval.
• Co-ordinate relevant peer reviews and approval of both the Tender and final contract documents.
• Review and finalise robust contracting documents in co-operation with Legal department.
• Interact and develop submissions and supporting documents for obtaining approvals from external and internal stakeholders (Management Committee and Tender Committee).
• Develop and execute robust contract management plans to support stakeholders in the post-award management of a contract.
• Support Wells and Exploration departments in all kinds of contractual commitments for effective post award contract management.
• Lead VSM (Value Stream Mapping) with Strategic Contractors
• Ensure that contract spend is recorded in an auditable fashion. Assist in monitoring spend and each contracts.
• Interface with Company and Group Contracting & Procurement groups as applicable.
• Monitor and report on contractors contracting and procurement activities and their management of sub-contractors.
• Ensure that Contractor complies with all the contractual obligations.
• Ensure that Change management process is managed effectively, by timely addressing variations and claims.
• Manage and maintain C&P contract/PO files including Tender Board submissions, signed orders, requisitions, correspondence and other relevant documentation.
• Support the Vendor Management group by introducing new contractors and suppliers.
• Any other activity as directed by the business and instructed by GM C&P.